Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date2004-09-16

Languagede

Runtime1h 21m

Production

Komplizen Film, Rat Pack Filmproduktion, Hochschule für Gestaltung Karlsruhe, KaufmannWöbke GbR, SWR, ARD, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

6.6(50)

•2004•1h 21m

The Forest for the Trees

Comedy Drama

Overview

As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city, things turn out to be much tougher than she had imagined.

Director

Maren Ade

Writing & Screenplay

Maren Ade

Cinematography

Nikolai von Graevenitz

Principal Cast

17 credited

Eva LöbauMelanie Pröschle

Daniela HoltzTina Schaffner

Jan NeumannThorsten Rehm

Ilona SchulzFrau Sussmann

Robert SchuppTobias

Heinz Röser-DümmigLutger Reinhardt

Martina EckrichRenate Pföhler

Nina FiedlerBine

Hans-Rüdiger KucichGerd Postweiler

Ruth KöpplerElvira Fischer-Walter

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